Project introduction
This is a pattern overview of the Sheep from “Minecraft” design by Olka Novytska, offered through the AradiyaToys Ravelry Store. This guide summarizes the project for United States crocheters, and it is not a full tutorial, so follow the Original designer’s pattern and instructions for every stitch. The design is listed as an amigurumi softie animal with cube-shaped, rectangular styling, and it is available as a free Ravelry download.
Sheep from “Minecraft”
The sheep is an animal from the popular game “Minecraft”, which was created by Markus Persson and released by Mojang AB. Olka Novytska translated that blocky look into a crochet toy listed under Softies and then Animal in the AradiyaToys Ravelry Store. Ravelry tags the design as amigurumi with cube-shaped, rectangular construction, which makes it a natural fit for the game’s squared-off style. It is a written pattern, so every part is spelled out in text rather than charts.
The finished toy measures 2.5 inches tall, a palm-size project that works well as a desk toy or a gift for a young gamer. The listed hook is 0.9 mm, though the designer notes that you can use any hook you like as long as you match it with a proper yarn. The sample yarn is “Iris” by Kirov Yarn Mills, a 100% cotton thread sold in 25-gram balls of 150 meters.
| Supply | Source detail |
|---|---|
| Hook | 0.9 mm; any hook works if you match it with a proper yarn |
| Yarn | “Iris” by Kirov Yarn Mills, 100% cotton, 150 meters / 25 grams |
| Sewing needle | For assembling the pieces |
| Stuffing material | For filling the finished toy |
As an amigurumi pattern with cube-shaped, rectangular shaping, the sheep is built from flat, squared pieces that form the body, head and legs, then assembled with the sewing needle and filled with stuffing material. The written instructions cover each part in order. Because the source only lists the supplies and pattern attributes, follow the original designer link for the row-by-row steps, shaping details and finishing touches.
The listing also names DMC Mouline Special 25 (100% Egyptian, 9 yards / 2 grams), Camomile by Kirov Yarn Mills (100% cotton, 350 yards / 75 grams) and Narcissus by Kirov Yarn Mills (100% cotton, 432 yards / 100 grams) among associated yarns.
The pattern community has responded warmly: the listing shows 25 finished projects and 130 queues, with an overall rating of 5.0 from 4 votes and a clarity rating of 5.0 from 3 votes. The page was first published in October 2014 and last updated in September 2022. Photos on the listing are credited to Kate Koleshchuk.
Access is straightforward: this pattern is available as a free Ravelry download. The designer asks that it be used for personal use only and prohibits sharing information from the pattern. Finished Sheep toys may be sold in small amounts, provided you credit the pattern author and add a link to the pattern’s web page. Publishing photos of your finished toys is welcome, and crediting the author is appreciated.
